06/29/2025, 07:07
at the end of “reason”, i added some instructions for signers. there is no change to the actual petition text
Neue Begründung:
The negative effects of global warming (e.g., droughts, floods, fires, heat waves, extreme weather) are gradually worsening, exacerbating disease, hunger, migration, and conflict. At the same time, the gap between rich and poor is widening; the Global South is suffering more than the North. The most affected regions are gradually becoming uninhabitable. Political and corporate responses are inadequate.
Academics in all disciplines have a special responsibility, given our ability to evaluate academic work across disciplines. Apart from contributing academic content, we must urgently reduce our own emissions. Aviation represents more than half of the global warming impact of a typical university, if the radiative forcing index for aviation (roughly 2.7) is considered and all business and private flights of staff and students are included. Single-location conferences may contradict the climate policies or equity goals of our academic societies, universities, or countries. Our principled position on this issue goes beyond the next conference, drawing academic attention to issues of human responsibility and survival.
When signing, please:
- include your affiliation under address,
- briefly explain why you are signing (qualitative data!), and
- at the end, check your name appears under “signers”.
We need signatures that are verifiably from the music perception and cognition community, so ensure your signature is public. Note that changes to your entries are possible even after signing.
Signatures at the time of the change: 74
